Cisco College: Review & Facts

Cisco College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,915 students enrolled. This college was established in 1940 and is the only school located in Cisco, Texas.

Academic Offerings

MajorsOffered

26

At Cisco College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Cisco College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Automotive and Mechanic, Medical Assistant, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see prorgam Ratings compared to other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention

26%

The rate of student retention at Cisco College is extremely low at 26% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Cisco College is very low: 16%. Around 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Cisco College is reasonably decent: 21:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Tuition and fees per year

$4,000

Average tuition prices are extremely low - $1,900 per year. The additional fees at Cisco College (not included in tuition costs) are around $2,100; this comes to $4,000 per year.

Read the details about Cisco College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelyhood of repayning them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual CreditsAccepted

Yes

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Cisco College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (254) 442-5000 or check Cisco College Website.

Opportunities and Services

DormatoryAnnual Price

$1,000

Cisco College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Cisco College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

SafetyGrade

C+

Cisco College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is low, nearly $1,000 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Cisco College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

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